- Chelsea defender Baba Rahman has re-signed for Schalke on an 18-month loan
- The 23-year-old left back spent four months on loan at Schalke back in 2016
- Ghana international Rahman had also been a target Everton and Inter Milan
- Rahman’s capture was confirmed in a video posted by forward Breel Embolo
Chelsea left back Baba Rahman has re-joined German side Schalke on an 18-month loan deal and was unveiled to fans by team-mate Breel Embolo on his Instagram story.
The 23-year-old, who has recently recovered from a knee problem, was also a target for Everton and Inter Milan in January.
It will be Rahman’s second loan stint in Gelsenkirchen, having spent four months at Schalke at the start of last season.
Breel Embolo has unveiled Schalke’s new signing Baba Rahman via his Instagram story
Schalke striker Embolo was one of the first people to unveil Rahman after his move was confirmed.
Embolo’s Instagram story shows the pair joking around in a changing room before the striker then puts Rahman into a loose headlock.
Embolo, who cannot hide his delight at his new team-mate, then affectionately rubs his head against Rahman’s.
The defender was put into a loose head lock by Embolo, who looked delighted at the signing
The Swiss striker then affectionately rubbed his head against Rahman’s in the hilarious video
The former Augsburg defender cost Chelsea an initial fee of £14million when he joined them in 2015.
He featured in 13 Bundesliga games during his first loan spell with Schalke.
But he has not played for Chelsea since returning to Stamford Bridge.
He spent much of 2017 on the treatment table after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Ghana international left back spent four months on loan at Schalke in the 2016-17 season